We have a winner: Player in California wins the $526.5 million Powerball jackpot
The Powerball jackpot has been won for a second time this year, with a lucky winner in California claiming the $526.5 million jackpot on the same day five other lucky Powerball players also won $1 million.
The California winner can choose a one-time cash payment of $243.8 million or 29 annual payments of the total jackpot before taxes that will increase by 5% each year, according to the Powerball.
With the latest win, the jackpot has been reset to $20 million, with a cash value of $9.3 million, for the next drawing on Monday, March 31.
The last time someone won the jackpot was in January, when an Oregon player won the $328.5 million jackpot, marking the first jackpot win of 2025.
Powerball winning numbers for 3/29/2025
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, March 29, 2025, are: 7, 11, 21, 53, 61 Powerball: 2
Powerplay: 3X
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Who else won a Powerball prize?
While no one won the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, five people in four different states won the Match 5 $1 million prize.
Those states are:
- Georgia, with two winners
- Ohio, with one winner
- Oregon, with one winner
- Texas, with one winner
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will happen on Monday, March 31, just after 11 p.m. ET.
How to play the Powerball
To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.
The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
Where to buy lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the Paste BN Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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